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Admissions

Announcement

The Admissions Office will be closed December 21 through January 5 for the winter break.

Application materials and inquiries received during this time will be processed when we reopen on January 6. If you have questions about applying to º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ, we encourage you to register for a virtual Application Questions Drop-in Session on or .
This is exciting—

and also stressful. And hopeful, and overwhelming, and worth it.


Our job in the Office of Admissions is to help make this time more humane, for you and your family, wherever you are in the process. Have questions? 

Take this time to really explore what º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ has to offer: browse our majors and minors, learn about our location, and get a feel for where you might live, eat, and play.

The people you meet here will be your friends, your network, and your community, for life—so find out what makes º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ different, and ask yourself if this place feels like a good fit.

º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ students conduct research with faculty, dive into discussions, and welcome big, new, difficult questions.

They are driven by a desire to work together—not against each other—to find solutions.

A º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ education is rigorous, but flexible. It's hard work, and it's personal. The curriculum promises to grow your skills as well as your intellect, which is why º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ graduates succeed in so many different careers and industries.

Students working in Katie DuBois's lab regularly visit their six field sites in southern and northern Maine. On one field expedition to Washington County, Noah Zuijderwijk ’25 documented an early summer trip.

200+

number of students who are supported by º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ each year to do research and fieldwork with faculty.

(That makes º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ one of the most active research institutions among liberal arts colleges!)

83%

of students complete a career-focused internship or conduct research with faculty.

Between 5 and 6 percent of these internships are completed abroad!

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º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ at a Glance

º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ the Class of 2028

º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ is a nationally-recognized liberal arts college in beautiful midcoast Maine... but you shouldn't just take our word for it.

There are many ways to get to know º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ, both in person and virtually. Check out all the ways to connect, ask questions, and see for yourself. We can't wait to say hello!

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Check out º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ on your own time: you can explore three different virtual tours, email a º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ student, and watch pre-recorded information sessions.

Explore all the ways to connect with º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ, no matter where you are ▸

Your opportunity to be admitted to º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ will never depend on your ability to pay for it.

º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ is one of only eight colleges in the nation that is need blind for every applicant and meets 100% of the calculated need of every student we admit—without using loans in our aid packages.

º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ waives the application fee for any student applying for aid, or who will be the first in their family to attend college.

Estimate your loan-free aid package in five minutes ▸

 

One less college expense to worry about:

Macbook Pro, iPad mini, and Apple Pencil

All º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ students receive a new MacBook Pro, iPad mini, and Apple Pencil—loaded with software, and yours to keep upon graduation.

53%

of incoming º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ students receive financial aid.

27%

of aided students received full aid, meaning $0 parent and $0 student contributions.

$68,000

is the average annual aid package awarded to incoming students.

º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ offers multiple areas of study that span the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and the arts.

Find what moves you